Interviews Underway in Detroit and Seider: Face of the Red Wings - Aug. 23rd, 2026

This (now all-dad) Detroit Red Wings podcast clears the air on the GM search as interviews are officially underway in Detroit. Hockeytown news & analysis digs into Red Wings franchise defenseman Moritz Seider taking center stage, jersey rumors, & more on Larkin.

(00:00) - Intro & Big News

Ryan's back after welcoming baby Theo, and Evan finally made his ace. The two biggest stories of the offseason, ranked correctly.

(07:05) - GM Search Update

Conflicting reports floated around this week about the Detroit Red Wings' search for Steve Yzerman's replacement. What we report: the interview process has started, internal and external candidates are in the mix, and the lean appears to be external. Plus what "full hockey ops autonomy" actually means, where Steve Yzerman fits now, and why the Montreal model keeps coming up.

(31:35) - Seider Front and Center, and DeBrincat with a Letter?

Moritz Seider handles the European media tour like a pro - captaincy soft launch?

(35:10) - Larkin Situation & Fan Fallout

How the room is really reacting, whether he plays if he reports to camp, and why winning is the only thing that could potentially repair this.

(45:05) - Around the NHL

Fanatics hometown remix jerseys are coming for all 32 teams, and the league is on track to award a $2 billion franchise to Texas with Atlanta and Phoenix jockeying next.

(54:25) - Overtime